She pulled back, stared at her husband holding their newborn daughter, took in the fact he was so strong and powerful, so handsome and intense, and all hers. Daisy looked like a little doll in his arms, all perfect and tiny. “Yes, but I love hearing it.” She smiled. “And I love you.”
“Daddy,” Kurtis said, holding his chubby little arms out for Ace. Ace took Kurtis, held both of their children, and Lauren felt a wave of emotion fill her.
Together they were one, could get through anything no matter how ugly and dark it was, and wasn’t that how love was supposed to be? She let her love for this man and their children wash through her, knowing that she couldn’t have fully appreciated this life without having this man in it.
The End.